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This winter a pottery movement began in Ottawa. In pottery classes across the region, seasoned potters and first-timers alike began shaping clay into flowers, fleurde-lis and feathers for a display unlike any other. In June, 9,000 ceramic creations will take over the south grounds of the Canadian Museum of Nature to build an art garden, called Populace. According to the organizers, the art installation aims to draw viewers to reflect on the significance of Canada’s 150 years of history as a nation. Kim Lulashnyk and fellow potters, Kim Davidson and Hilde Lambrechts came up with the idea to create a large-scale art installation in Ottawa for 2017. Lulashnyk said the project has taken on a life of its own since the three of them applied for a grant to start the endeavour. “It has really become a community art project,” Lulashnyk said. And that, she added, was exactly what was supposed to happen. No names or markings are placed on the flowers or feathers created during the workshops, in an effort to all make them look the same.
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Team Homan member Lisa Weagle sweeps in front of a curling rock thrown by teammate Joanne Courtney during the professional curling team’s practice at the Ottawa Curling Club on March 11. The Ottawa Curling Club team, Canada’s national champions, was scheduled to leave on March 13 for the world championship in Beijing, China. The women’s world championship will kick off on March 18 as the Canadians take on the home team, China. The tournament runs through March 26, when the bronze and gold medal games will be played.
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Ceramic roses, fleur-de-lis, feathers form art garden at museum along the paths, share photographs and, as Lulashnyk puts it, become immersed in a powerful visual experience. So far, the total is close to 6,000 and the group will host a three-day workshop April 28-30 at Lansdowne Park in the Horticulture Building to help complete the ceramics. The session will be free and the
across the city are participating in creating what the organizers affectionately call community art. So far there have been more than 1,000 area potters and participants in schools, community programs and arts organizations. Lulashnyk said once installed, visitors will be invited to walk through
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“People are contributing to the project without ownership and its kind of neat,” she said. “You are making something with your time and hands, but it becomes something larger.” High schools, community centres and other community organizations
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In June, 9,000 ceramic creations will take over the south grounds of the Canadian Museum of Nature. bureau in 2016. “We were over the moon,” Lulashnyk said. “It was just such a thrill to be awarded the grant.” The group also applied for funding from Ontario 150, and received that money in January which will help cover costs the group had not thought through originally — like transporting thousands of pounds of donated clay to Ottawa from a Toronto pottery shop to create the flowers. In total, the group received $12,000 from Ottawa 2017, CIBC and the city’s three arts, culture and heritage program stewarding partners: AOE Arts Council, Ottawa Arts Council and Council of Heritage Organizations of Ottawa. Ontario 150 granted the project $10,000. Aside from the ceramic pieces, Lulashnyk said 9,000 metal rods were also needed and purchased locally from Seguin Welding and Machine Shop in Embrun. Designed by a landscape artist, the group measured the space on the grounds of the museum and Lulashnyk said the ceramics will be placed around pathways and walkways for people to walk through. It will be free of charge to view and open 24-7. After 2017, the ceramics will be placed in storage. “The grant requirement was that it just happens in 2017 and disappears,” Lulashnyk said. “It will be dismantled and put in storage. Then the Ottawa Guild of Potters will find a way to get it back into the populace.” Lulashnyk said the group is looking to create travelling exhibits or displays which use the ceramic pieces. “We would also like to see it disperse into the gardens of Canadians,” she said. “Any funds or charges would go to fund community projects.” The workshops at Lansdowne Park will take place April 28 from 12 to 9 p.m., April 29 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 30 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the project is available at populace2017.com.
Hintonburger to move into controversial café BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
Hintonburger is getting a new vibe. The burger joint that breathed new life into the old Kentucky Fried Chicken location in Hintonburg will be moving into the old Vibe Café and Lounge location at Somerset Street and Bayswater Avenue a little more than half a kilometre away. The restaurant made the announcement on its Facebook page on March 3. According to owner Thomas Williams, when the restaurant moved into the KFC, it had almost already grown out of it, so for the last two years he’s been scouting larger locations. The city suspended the Vibe Café’s food premise license in December after a shooting killed a 17-year-old man a block south on Bayswater Avenue near Laurel Street. Residents and members of the community association raised concerns about the behaviour of the patrons of the café and linked it to several violent instances in the community. Williams said they are tentatively planning to open the weekend of April 24, after some minor renovations to the new location, some cleaning — especially to the ceiling tiles that were stained from smoking — and also making the restaurant feel more like the Hintonburger his customers love. “We need to make it our own,” he
said, adding by the summer he hopes to start table service, instead of the counter service operation he has now. Williams said he’s excited about the move, noting the new location is situated on a busy corner with condos and schools nearby. And for customers wanting to enjoy burgers and fries on a patio, the new location allows Hintonburger to do that, without it being located in the parking lot. “We’re pretty excited that the patio won’t just be a parking lot,” Williams said. He added the reactions around the move have been mixed. Some customers are disappointed it’s going to be farther away, while others are excited about Hintonburger being able to grow into a new location. “We’re happy to make the space something that the community will enjoy,” he said. While the initial move in will just be the transfer of things from one location to another, after they get settled, the plan is to bring in table service and then even some events and live music. “We want to introduce a positive night life experience, and we want to do it properly,” he said, adding at first he’s aiming to give the community a break from some of the drama that occurred at the old establishment. Williams doesn’t have any idea what
will happen to the KFC building once they leave. Plaza Retail REIT – a developer, owner and manager of retail real estate with almost 300 properties across Canada – owns the building. Williams said he heard that someone had approached them to create a diner in the space. He’s just crossing his fingers that it remains local and independent. That’s Kitchissippi Coun. Jeff Leiper’s hope as well. “We continue to need actual products to buy in the neighbourhood,” he said, showing off his preference for a retail outlet instead of another restaurant. He added that for some items shoppers have to travel to Merivale Road. He said he could also see some current business owners in Hintonburg jump at the opportunity for a larger space, much like Hintonburger did. “It sounds like a good news story for everyone,” he said.
Hintonburger, located in the old Kentucky Fried Chicken in Hintonburg, is making another move in April into a larger location just down the street.
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No one disagrees that the Alexander Community Centre needs some work. The hub was built 51 years ago, the same year the Overbrook community centre was built. That facility was renovated and reopened in 2011. It included a $4.1-million refurbishment, including a brand new gymnasium. But the Carlington building, hasn’t seen the same treatment. “It needs upgrades and it needs a facelift,” said River Coun. Riley Brockington in a recent interview. There’s a problem though, and that boils down to dollars and cents. “Obviously the city is not flush with cash, so this has to be prioritized with many other parks and rec needs,” Brockington said. The project is top of mind for the councillor, who recently sat down with Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna to talk about municipal issues, including funds for recreational centres. McKenna suggested the centre could qualify for funding from the federal government’s social infrastructure fund. Brockington said the city needs to revise its recreational master plan, which looks at facilities and other assets to prioritize projects so that when funds are available, the city is ready to pounce.
“We certainly have a very large community. We have pockets of Carlington that are high risk or in need,” Brockington said. “My challenge is this isn’t the only aged building in the city.”
“It needs upgrades and it needs a facelift.” RIVER COUN. RILEY BROCKINGTON
According to Dan Chenier, general manager of the city’s recreation, cultural and facility services, the community facility infrastructure plan was approved in 2004, but the city is working to update it in two separate stages. The first review would look at the standards that apply to each recreation amenity and the second would apply those standards to recommend a recreation capital plan to guide facility development for the next 10 years. He said the first phase dealing with creating the standards is targeted for the end of 2018. The city is also undertaking a building condition assessment this year, to guide future capital works for the next decade. To expand and renovate the community centre, Brockington estimates it would cost millions of dollars. He’s hoping a partnership between the city, prov-
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ince and federal government could get the job done. “We just need to make a strong case about why this centre and why this community.” Some councillors are able to create fieldhouses and community hubs with cash in lieu of parkland funds, but in two years, Brockington said his fund has generated only about $150,000. “If I were to beg and borrow two to four million it would take me over 10 years to pay it off,” he said. At the same time, Brockington has received money for a brand new play structure at the centre for 2018, but without plans for an expansion, he’s hesitant to choose a place for it when it could be relocated to make room at the centre. “I’ve hesitated proceeding because I want to have a better idea of if the building is going to be renovated and expanded where it gets expanded to. I don’t want to build a brand new play structure and then have to tear it down because we’re going to put in a new gym or new rooms.” Consultation on that play structure is planned for early next year. Then this summer, the facility’s parking lot will also be dug out and repaved. “There is investment. I’m not taking my foot of the gas pedal for the renovation and expansion it’s just that the city needs to prioritize its facilities.”
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Those challenges were outlined in a letter to the National Capital Commission, Heritage Minister MĂŠlanie Joly, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada Lawrence MacAulay, Ottawa Centre MP Catherine McKenna, MPP Yasir Naqvi and Mayor Jim Watson. The area’s councillor, Riley Brockington, said he supports the hospital’s new location, but he does share some of the group’s concerns. “Without any clear federal legislation protecting the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, concerns from local residents and local stakeholder groups about the long-term vision to retain the farm is very real,â€? he said. Back in December, Ottawa’s Liberal MPPs announced a $3 million grant to kick-start the planning stage for the new campus. The whole planning process will last about two to three years. The hospital aims to have the new campus built in the next 10 years. Brockington is hoping to have a preliminary consultation with residents sometime this year. “I certainly want to preserve
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The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm are trying to get ahead of the design of the Ottawa Hospital’s new Civic campus by highlighting some concerns. “We were just urging the National Capital Commission and design people in general to keep in mind that these are public areas that people value and that that should be taken into consideration when design and forward-looking plans are made,� said president of the Friends of the Central Experimental Farm, Judy Dodds. Dodds said the group is concerned about the impact the new hospital will have on the sounds and sites of the arboretum and ornamental gardens. “It could end up being a pretty visually dominant thing from various places in the arboretum or the ornamental gardens. It’s going to be a big structure,� she said of the plans to locate the hospital at the former site of the Sir John Carling building. The 50-acre site is located at the north-eastern corner of the
Central Experimental Farm. One of the other concerns she has is about Prince of Wales Drive. The winding roadway cuts through the farm and if there was a desire to either widen or straighten it, it too could take more land from the National Historic Site. Further encroachment is always a concern, Dodds said. Already the group will have to move some shrubs, as part of the historic hedge collection that is on the south side of the Dominion Observatory. According to friend of the farm Richard Hinchcliff, who wrote a book about both the arboretum and the ornamental gardens, the shrubs were planted in the 1890s to demonstrate how a variety of trees and shrubs could be used around houses, buildings, along roads and lanes. More than 20 tree and shrub species from the northern hemisphere make up the collection. “The construction itself could be pretty disruptive for the arboretum and the ornamental gardens, those are the big concerns,� Dodds said adding, whether the plants survive relocation remains to be seen.
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No new parking metres for Kitchissippi BY MELISSA MURRAY mmurray@metroland.com
It’s a tale of two different business improvement areas. While the Westboro one supported implementing paid parking on its main drag in the hope that one day they could get a parking garage, the Wellington West one was firm in its position to keep the free service. Without consensus between them and area community associations, Kitchissippi’s parking strategy recommends keeping free parking for 90 minutes on main streets. The strategy will go to the transportation committee in April. So while Richmond Road and Wellington Street West won’t have parking meters installed, a third BIA is asking to have theirs ripped out. Lori Mellor, executive director of the Preston Street BIA, said it’s a matter of fairness across the city. “We want to know if ours can be pulled out, too, if they are allowed to keep their free parking,” Mellor said. When the meters were placed
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Parking metres won’t be installed as part of Kitchissippi’s parking strategy, which will be discussed at city hall in April. The Westboro BIA was in favour of installing the metres, but some stakeholders vetoed the suggestion. on Preston Street, Mellor said they were having trouble with public service workers employed in buildings at Booth and Rochester filling all of the spots. The community got behind the meters to free up spaces and so they could get a parking lot. The other problem with the meters, according to Mellor, is that bylaw officers ticket more heavily in those areas because they can check the parking receipts, instead of chalking tires. “All that does is inflame patrons more,” she said. “(Bylaw officers) know how long they’ve
been parked there, so they ticket viciously.” She said her BIA has raised this issue in the past and all it’s looking for is an even playing field with either paid parking or free parking across the city. That’s an issue Coun. Jeff Leiper anticipates might come up when the parking strategy is debated in April. But for that to happen, the city would have to change the process by which it introduces parking meters. Even if there had been consensus between all of the groups, Leiper said he’s not sure he could have
supported paid parking. “Residents and businesses are not convinced paid parking will alleviate the congestion issues we’re facing,” he said. With strong opposition expressed to him directly, he’s supporting keeping free spots. Zachary Daylor, executive director of the Wellington West BIA, said the board held open houses and took a vote of its members. Of those who responded, 82 per cent voted against paid parking. “That’s a strong mandate for our board,” he said, noting members were concerned about installing the parking meters and also experiencing a 10 to 20 per cent drop in people using the spaces. In order to get parking infrastructure, like a garage or lot, the city requires areas to have parking meters installed. Then the area goes on a list for parking projects. But in Wellington West, there’s no project like that business owners wanted to see, Dayor said. He added with increased bylaw enforcement the area could get the parking turnover
it’s looking for. Down the street in Westboro, BIA executive director Mary Thorne said parking rates are at 85 per cent, the sweet spot, as she put it. It was an increase of six per cent over the last four years — the last time there was a parking study for the borough. “It really is challenging to find parking here,” Thorne said. “And we’re seeing more people coming to the neighbourhood all the time.” But since their preference for paid parking got vetoed, the parking task force will continue to work to see where new spaces can be added, she said. The parking strategy recommendations also include: For Westboro: • Implement a 90-minute maximum parking time limit from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Richmond Road (Monday-Sunday) • Request additional enforcement of time limits on Richmond Road • Increase curbside parking spaces; 8-10 on Madison Avenue, 13 on Kirkwood Avenue • Already completed is the installation of way-finding signs to parking at Richmond and Kirkwood and the Westboro station parking • Pursue paid parking along
Danforth Avenue at a rate of $1.50 per hour with a three-hour time limit For Wellington West: • Make Wellington West between Island Park and Parkdale, between Parkdale and Garland and Somerset between Garland and the O-Train tracks a 90-minute time limit, in effect between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Sunday • Request additional enforcement of time limits • In consultation with the BIA, identify where other loading zones can be consolidated or the hours reduced • On streets with paid parking, reduce the hourly rate from $3 to $1.50 and change the limits on Holland Avenue, on Spencer Street and Hamilton Avenue • Remove paid parking on Saturday on Holland • Install way-finding signs to better promote the municipallyowned parking lot located at the Parkdale Market • Change parking limits on the east side of Hamilton Avenue North from Armstrong Street to Oxford Street, along McCormick Street from Wellington Street West to Armstrong Street and on Breezehill Avenue North from Bayswater Avenue to the dead end
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ou can’t live without it in today’s society and in recent times, some haven’t been able to live with it due to the cost. We are talking about the electricity which powers virtually every aspect of our lives. So when Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announces a 17 per cent reduction in rates, you take notice. Some are citing this as a cynical political move. Well, surprise, surprise — hydro rates have been a political football in Ontario ever since electricity started flowing in the early 1900s. The electricity system has been reliable recently, not like the frequent, annoying outages that plagued the system in the notso-distant past. The principle that future generations — rather than present-day ratepayers — should pay a share of the infrastructure costs related to electricity, which is the justification for this rate reduction, is a good one. It works when buying a home, with the costs distributed over future years. It now will apply to the electricity system. But more could and should be done to reduce electricity rates.
Can you image today’s society with no electricity? Hardly, so why is the federal portion of the HST charged on electricity? Other essential items in society like food are exempt. That should be the case with electricity as well. It might be a better use of Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre’s time if he railed against this injustice rather than tilting at the windmill of the proposed carbon tax as he has been doing. Furthermore, if Wynne is so concerned about hydro consumers getting a break so they can afford to live in today’s society, why is she not coming to the aid of those City of Ottawa residents in Cumberland, Osgoode, Rideau and West Carleton who are now served by Hydro One, but should be served by local municipal utility Hydro Ottawa with its lower rates. This should be simple and easy to do, particularly by a premier who claims to want to lower electricity rates for customers. Yet many Ottawa residents remain shut out of being served by their more efficient local municipal utility. It’s time that the premier stepped up to the plate on this issue and forced change.
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s the mother of three children, a business owner and the proprietor of a large, lazy cat, I spend a lot of my time criticizing others. Get your elbows off the table. Why are we working so close to deadline again? Please, cat, get off my head; I’m trying to sleep. You can determine to whom each of the criticisms belongs. If the point of criticism is to encourage others into better behaviour, however, I’m about to have an all-out rebellion on my hands. Humans — and likely their furry domestic friends — don’t like criticism. In fact, countless studies have shown that we are much more likely to repeat behaviour for which we’re appreciated and rewarded, than we are to change behaviour based on
BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse somebody’s expression of distaste. This concept was largely popularized in How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie, first published in 1937. “Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justify himself,” wrote Carnegie. “Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person’s precious pride, hurts his sense of importance, and rouses resentment.” Criticism fills people with dread and demoralizes them, noted
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odd morning my son was on time, I barely mentioned it. Weeks before I would re-read Carnegie’s wisdom, something deep inside me remembered a pinnacle point in motivation theory — an individual will only change if he wants to. Carrot and stick approaches are limited. Encouragement can go a long way to helping someone see how good behaviour is appreciated. But at the end of the day, all motivation is intrinsic. I finally asked my son what he thought would help him to be more organized in the morning. I almost fell over when he asked if we’d help organize his bedroom. Done. Following that, regardless of what time he went to sleep, he was up and out the door for school. Reward seemed to breed further rewards. By making the bus each morning, he was able to take on a leadership role as the much-envied bus monitor. The leadership role buoyed his confidence EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: John Curry john.curry@metroland.com - 613-221-6152 REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER: Mellissa Murray mmurray@metroland.com - 613-221-6161
and he took on extra responsibilities at school. Criticizing others is often a kneejerk reaction. Futile as it is, I’m taking Carnegie’s advice. I’m going to try to catch myself in the act in the hopes I can actually effect the change I desire by being nice to people. The cat, of course, remains a wild card.
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Mayor offers no comment on Abdi investigation BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
When asked to comment on the manslaughter charges facing Const. Daniel Montsion following the July 24 death of Hintonburg man Abdirahman Abdi after an altercation, Mayor Jim Watson said he’s going to stay out of it. Montsion has also been charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault with a weapon. “I can’t comment on an ongoing investigation,” he said. “Besides I think it’s best politicians stay out of it. The last thing the family needs is politicians offering their opinions.” The charges came about eight months after the death
of Abdirahman Abdi outside his apartment on Hilda Street. His death prompted an investigation by the Special Investigations Unit — a civilian police watchdog. Watson said he was pleased to see a conclusion to the investigation but wouldn’t offer an opinion on the outcome. Police Services Board Chair Eli El-Chantiry wrote in a press release on March 6 that regardless of the investigation’s conclusion, there’s no good outcome. “..at the end of the day a man lost his life,” the statement reads. “What is important is how our police service continues to move forward and together with the community.” El-Chantiry said Ottawa police have taken a number of
positive steps to reach out to community and rebuild trust, including engaging with community leaders in the Somali community and the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization, and working with their CommunityPolice Action Committee. “There is still more work to be done,” El-Chantiry said. “This has been very difficult on the community and the police service but there is a lot to be learned from this incident.” Ontario’s Attorney General Yasir Naqvi also offered sympathies but steered clear of commenting on the pending case. “My thoughts and deepest condolences are with Mr. Abdirahman Abdi’s family and friends, the residents of 55 Hilda St. and Ottawa’s Somali-Canadian community,” Naqvi wrote. “His death was a sorrow that no family should ever have to experience.” Montsion is scheduled to appear in court on March 29.
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Many changes to OCDSB schools in Bay Ward coming this September During the past 6 months as your school board trustee I have been involved in the OCDSB Western Area Accommodation Review that sought to reduce transitions for students by closing or combining some schools. It was a long process and involved many parents, students and community members who offered ideas and solutions through the Thoughtexchange portal and who attended many meetings. The results of this review are that by eliminating middle schools and amalgamating underutilized schools there will be stronger enrolment numbers for better programming and reduced transitions for students. I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated in this long (and sometimes difficult) process. Here in Bay Ward there were two groups of schools affected in this ward, the Bell High School family of schools and the Woodroffe High School family of schools (i.e the elementary schools that feed into these high schools). Here are the final Board decisions for the Woodroffe High School family of schools: I am happy to announce that Regina Street Public School (which was originally slated to close) will instead become a JK to Grade 6 Alternative Program School effective September 2017. The students currently enrolled in Grant Alternative School will be redirected to Regina Alternative School effective September 2017 (closing Grant School itself). Regina Public School also received an offer from the University of Ottawa to be a laboratory for training new teachers on ecology-based learning by making good use of the proximity of the Mud Lake conservation area. D. Roy Kennedy Public School will have more students as they will be absorbing English program students from the previous Regina and Severn School English program catchment areas, plus they will have an expanded Middle French Immersion boundary. The J.H. Putman Public School Behaviour Intervention Program (BIP) class will be relocated to D. Roy Kennedy Public School as well. Woodroffe Avenue Public School will become a JK to Grade 8 French Immersion School beginning in September 2018 after the closure of middle school J. H. Putman. Severn Avenue Public School will become a JK to Grade 6 Early French Immersion School beginning with Grades 1 to 3 in September 2017 and adding one grade per year thereafter. Staff will monitor the new EFI program with the intention of adding Grades 7 and 8 to the school in the future, subject to the establishment of viable enrolment numbers. Here are the final Board decisions for the Bell High School family of schools: Bell High School will become a Grade 7 to 12 school when D. Aubrey Moodie Intermediate School closes and the grade 7 and 8 students are redirected to Bell H.S. in September 2017. Bayshore Public School will become a JK to grade 6 school and an Early French Immersion program will be added beginning with Grade 1 in September 2017 and adding one grade per year thereafter. Lakeview Public School will continue to be an Early French Immersion school and will add Grade 6 thus becoming a JK to Grade 6 school for September 2017. The final Board decisions on these two groups of schools reflect much of the input received from parents and community members. My thanks again to all who participated in this process!
It was a privilege to stand with OCDSB students including D Roy Kennedy families on Valentine’s Day on Parliament Hill for Have a Heart Day in support of equal funding for schools for Aboriginal students in remote communities.
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A number of changes and updates were proposed and accepted when city council OK’d the new bylaw.
City updates patio bylaws BY MICHELLE NASH BAKER michelle.nash@metroland.com
New patio bylaws have residents living near the Byward Market feeling cautiously optimistic that change can be a good thing. City council approved changes to how the city will govern sidewalk patios on March 8. Leading up to council’s decision, the Lowertown Community Association issued a letter asking for the transportation committee to address a number of the community’s concerns about the bylaws — which included noise, space and length of time for patios moving forward. The association wanted to address these concerns based on over a year of participation with city staff in developing the changes. “Of the 87 patios that exist in the city, and over half of them are in the market,” said Peter Ferguson, who leads the charge in the Lowertown Community Association’s planning committee. “There is a concentration of patios in this one area, so we kind of have experience with them and we also know what the problems are.” Residents were immediately interested in the changes, Ferguson said, as for them, this bylaw began not with patios, but A-frame signs taking up sidewalk space. What began as a discussion about pedestrian’s right of way turned into the larger discussion about usage on sidewalks for all parties — businesses, pedestrians and restaurant patrons. For other areas of the city, such as Little Italy and Chinatown, Dalhousie Community Association president Michael Powell said for the most part sidewalks are already too narrow to accommodate patios and pedestrian use. “In a lot of places the sidewalks are too narrow for the existing rules,” Powell said. “There is a bit of a balance because pedestrians need to walk but you want a lively street and patios contribute
to that.” Powell added that he is personally excited about the street-side patio options and the important thing is to maintain the balance of what an active street means and people moving along it. “Ultimately, this is about places people like to go, and the patio is part of that and patios don’t necessarily mean a bar – there are restaurants, coffee shops and place to hang out.” WHAT’S NEW
Changes include altering how permit fees are paid and collected. Permit fees will now be based on a monthly fee as opposed to a daily fee. Summer fees will be $27.76 per square metre a month and $8.94 per square metre a month in the winter. The revenue generated from the fees will be monitored this year and will be reviewed as part of the city’s 2018 budget. The changes also regulate that there must be a standard two metres of clearance for pedestrians. Raised patios are allowed in the new bylaw, however they must be made fully accessible. Formerly prohibited, speakers will now be allowed on the patios, however the operators will need to comply with the city’s noise bylaw, which means they have to be turned off by 11 p.m. Patios would have to close if they are within 30 metres of residential homes, or areas where there is mixed residential/ commercial. Council also voted to make room for more street-side spots – such as parklets and patios on the street in parking spots. The new bylaws also allow for yearround patio use, which Ferguson said residents are hoping doesn’t just mean that patio areas can be used as extra storage space during winter months, rather during festivals such as Winterlude, restaurants and bars can offer an outdoor experience. Two seasons, one summer from April 1 to October 31 and a winter season from Nov. 1 to March 31 will be offered.
Watson announces he’ll run for mayor’s seat a third time BY JENNIFER MCINTOSH jennifer.mcintosh@metroland.com
Mayor Jim Watson has announced he is planning to seek re-election in 2018. Following on the heels of council’s approval of Stage 2 LRT, Watson said he plans to run on his record. “I am very proud of my record and everything we built together,â€? Watson wrote in a statement posted to his Facebook page on March 9. Watson said he’s committed to keeping taxes at an affordable rate and said creative thinking and hard work has kept taxes at a predictable level during his tenure as mayor. Not surprisingly, Watson counted light rail among his achievements. â€œâ€Śafter years of false starts, lawsuits and cancellations, we are now on the verge of witnessing the
opening of our new light rail transit system on time and on budget,â€? he said. “More importantly, just yesterday, we approved the plan for Stage 2 of our LRT system that will see us go further east to Place d’OrlĂŠans and Trim Road; further south to the airport and Riverside South; and farther west to Algonquin College, Bayshore Shopping Centre and now to Moodie Drive and the new DND complex — all faster than originally planned.â€? Watson started out as a city councillor for Ottawa in 1991 and served as mayor from 1997 to 2000 before heading to Queen’s Park to represent the riding of Ottawa West-Nepean. He resigned from provincial cabinet in 2010 to seek the mayor’s job from rival Larry O’Brien. “I have set out a plan and a vision on how to make
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Not a day goes by without Mayor Jim Watson being asked about connectivity across the river into Gatineau, he said. As council debated the procurement plan and alignment of the city’s Stage 2 light rail plan, they also voted to go full speed ahead on plans to work with the city of Gatineau and the province of Quebec on a project that would use the Prince of Wales bridge to extend transit across the river. Watson said with so many Ottawa residents working in Gatineau and vice versa, the project would just make good sense. Watson noted former mayor Bob Chiarelli’s insight in purchasing the bridge. “This is something that’s been talked about for a couple of decades,” he said. An interprovincial report by the National Capital Commis-
sion in 2013 recommended the extension of the O-Train across the Prince of Wales bridge to better integrate transit between the two downtown cores.
“Connectivity between the cities will benefit tourism for both Ottawa and Gatineau.” MAYOR JIM WATSON
Watson also pitched the idea again at the last NCC board meeting in January. He told the board of directors that the intent of purchasing it several years ago was to convert it to a rail bridge. The bridge would connect the O-Train to the Taché Sta-
tion of Gatineau’s Rapibus system. The city’s numbers show that just converting the bridge for pedestrian use would cost $10.5 million. The estimate for converting the bridge for rail would be anywhere from $20 to $40 million. Watson said there’s definitely not enough money in the city’s coffers for the project, but expressed hope that the project could get funding given the support of area Members of Parliament, including Greg Fergus, who represents HullAylmer. Watson said it would likely be five to seven years before the project really gets underway. “If the federal government came to the table with funding today, we’d be prepared to start the environmental assessment process,” he said. “Connectivity between the cities will benefit tourism for both Ottawa and Gatineau.”
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There are hundreds of reasons for kids to go to camp. Here is a partial list followed by expert advice. Every child should go to camp to: • make new friends (the number one outcome cited by children who attend camp) • learn new physical skills (arts and crafts, sports, swimming, waterskiing, archery) • learn new social skills (communication, leadership, teamwork) • gain an appreciation of people’s different abilities (we are all gifted in some way or another) • experience the feelings of love, safety, and security • enjoy being a kid and clowning around • experience the freedom to make choices, decisions, and mistakes • do chores without being paid (kids help to clean up after lunch and to keep the camp area clean) • have one outstanding teacher (we have lots of the non-academic kind here) • see positive adult role models in a fun environment •experience a community where everyone is welcome regardless of race,
colour or religion • learn how to swim (many camps provide daily swimming opportunities) • receive praise for who she is and what she has accomplished (counselors do this all the time) • turn off the television for a week (there are no TV’s at most camps) • to gain leadership skills (within a group of their peers) • experience many things for the first time • build confidence in all the things they can do • feel comfortable being themselves (all personalities are encouraged and celebrated at camp) • learn to adjust to new environments, various social situations • gain a greater sense of personal satisfaction, self-esteem, and leadership • develop personal habits that lead to a healthy lifestyle • discover and explore their interests, values and talents • participate on teams • take responsibility for others and help out • increase their problem-solving skills • meet a new circle of peers (outside of their school friends) • create life-long friendships • learn to adjust to new environments
• gain a greater sense of personal satisfaction and personal habits that lead to a healthy lifestyle • trust their own instincts and gain a sense of independence Most importantly . . . to have fun A camp experience is without equal. Even those campers who during the school year have behavioural problems, difficulty concentrating or who cannot relate well to their peers are highly successful. How is all of this accomplished in a recreational/ educational setting that is overseen by a few camping professionals, but is administered for the most part by high school and university students. The answer is complex; however, the key to the success of camp is that all its efforts are focused on the individual and not on the program. The program is the tool. The medium is the out of doors; the strategy is to earn the trust of the child in order to make the experience positive, nonthreatening, creative and enjoyable. The camping community has long realized that when a child is placed in a trusting, nurturing environment devoid of the pressure to pass or fail and without competition, the motivation to learn is greatly increased. Each summer it is evident by the smiles on their faces, and the laughter
we hear that campers are extremely happy in the camp environment. They learn to be self reliant, cooperative, understanding and sensitive. As part of a relatively small group they make friendships and establish bonds that will last a lifetime. The trust that is established allows them to take risks, experiment, challenge themselves and learn from these trials. Day to day they face a multitude of real life situations for which they find their own solutions or work closely with others to resolve them. They develop logical thinking. They assume various roles within the group based upon their strengths. They are better able to make choices for themselves that meet their needs and the needs of others. They become part of a community as they get caught up in the enthusiastic displays of spirit and singing that make camp distinct. Moreover, without realizing it they develop skills that relate directly to academic subjects such as geography, mathematics, kinesiology, meteorology, biology, natural sciences and languages. Their ability to communicate with their peers and their leaders is enhanced. They learn to accept and appreciate individual differences and
are willing to reach out to assist others or allow themselves to be helped. Through challenging and creative activities they develop skills that will be useful as they cope with everyday life. From each experience they become more self confident and develop an increased self esteem which allows them to continue to reach out and look for more. All this in a fun-filled, stress free environment. Camp is a place where strengths are reinforced, where people recognize and accept that all of us have varying abilities and talents. In so doing, each participant can applaud the efforts of peers. Feeling that support, the young person is willing to attempt more complex and challenging activities without the fear of failure. In this environment the “poor student” has an opportunity for recognition and leadership that may otherwise be denied. Camp is for every child regardless of talent and ability. In today’s pressure-oriented society, camp provides a non-threatening environment for Canada’s youth to be active, to develop competence in life skills, to learn about and enhance their own abilities and to benefit from meaningful participation in a community designed just for them.
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Begin planning kids’ summer recreation now Many families spend winter figuring out how to chase away cabin fever and endure frigid temperatures until spring and summer mercifully return. Parents thinking ahead to swimming pools and days lounging on the beach can put their daydreams to practical use by planning ahead for their youngsters’ summer vacations. Youth recreational programs and summer camps can bridge the gap in care between the end of school and the day when classes resume. Due in part to high demand, parents who want to place their kids in summer rec programs or summer camps should being vetting such programs and camps well in advance of summer. The following are a handful
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Before the doors for the sales centre officially opened, units at the luxury condo planned for the corner of Wellington Street West and Island Park Drive had already sold. “We’ve sold a couple of units, which we were pleasantly surprised about, and the traction has been incredible. We are very, very grateful and I think it’s just going to keep going,” said Sam Mizrahi, president and founder of Mizrahi Developments. “What we are doing here is just introducing something to the luxury marketplace in Ottawa that just doesn’t exist yet.” “It’s like being in a five-star hotel, but you own it,” he said. The units will cost anywhere from $650,000 to up to $5 million. Condo fees are about 63 cents per square foot. Amenities include 24-7 concierge, parking valet, theatre, indoor saltwater pool, fitness spa and more. Inside the $1.5 million sales centre, which opened on March 11, Mizrahi spoke about the project, including having the ex-
act details of what will be incorporated into the condos. “We wanted everyone to really feel it. To walk in and feel what we are doing and to understand what it is that we are building,” Mizrahi said of the sales centre, which was built with the exact fixtures from the marble floors of the lobby to the door hinges and ceiling heights. So far, he said there are more than 500 people interested in the 95 units available. Once they sell about 50 per cent of the 12-storey building he’ll be applying for the building permit, with the hope of having shovels in the ground in the first quarter of 2018. Occupancy is estimated for 2020 to 2021. “Ottawa really is at a point in time where it needs to have a building of this type of luxury,” Mizrahi said. “I think this will inspire others to do the same thing. It will be the beginning of many other buildings like this in Ottawa.” The opening of the sales centre was a milestone for Mizrahi Developments after a rocky process. The development provoked the ire of community residents
when it went against the community design plan by proposing 12 storeys instead of nine. Mizrahi said the height was needed to recoup costs from the remediation of the Proshine lot which had existed on the site. After city councillors rejected Mizrahi’s plan, it went to the Ontario Municipal Board. At the hearing the board opened the door for the development, pending an adjustment to the design, which incorporated an “element of wow.” Mizrahi came back with a copper roof for the building and a spire. Part of the development includes the creation of a park on the corner. Public consultations about the park occurred last summer, and four different ideas were presented. Participants were asked to choose features they liked and prioritize what they’d like to see at the park. Mizrahi said two different schemes for the park have been submitted to the city, each including a playground, lounging grass space, a bike path and a public art feature. He’s planning a future event at the presentation gallery to show the public
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Nadia Mahamed, 8, from the Carling Avenue and Merivale Road area has her hand decorated with henna by Sarah Waberi, 13, from Gatineau during the Ottawa Muslim Association’s Open Doors Open Hearts event at the Ottawa Mosque. The event, which included food made by Syrian refugees, henna, face paint and a mosque tour, invited members of the public into the mosque in celebration of diversity and unity in Ottawa.
For more information about obedience classes at the Ottawa Humane Society Why obedience training? visit www.ottawahumane.ca/obedience. Though lovable, dogs have some tendencies — like jumping up to greet Pet of the Week: you, barking, and digging — that can make it difficult to live with them. To grow your relationship with your dog, it is very important to teach her some Bailey (ID# A193595) important skills that will help her live harmoniously in a human household. Meet Bailey, a playful and loveable dog looking for his new best friend. It is easy to get all kinds of advice about training your dog. Some people will tell Bailey is a friendly dog who loves everyone he meets. He is an energetic boy who enjoys you that the key is to use a “firm hand” to make sure your dog doesn’t think going on long walks. After a long day, he’s ready to cuddle up on the couch and watch TV. she can get away with naughty behavior. The Ottawa Humane Society and Bailey loves his human friends so much that he’d prefer to be the only pet in the home, so most experts argue that you should only use rewards in dog training and not he can have all of his new family’s affection to himself. Are you the one Bailey has been punish your dog in any way. You should reward behaviour you like and makes waiting for? sure you are not rewarding the behaviours you don’t like. For more information on Bailey and all the adoptable animals, stop by the OHS at The “how” advice is everywhere. What about the why? 245 West Hunt Club Rd Check out our website at www.ottawahumane.ca to see photos and The American Dog Trainers Network (ADTN) remind us that obedience training descriptions of the animals available for adoption.
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Mar 16
Interested in gardening? Come and join us at The Nepean Horticultural Society! Guest Speaker: Trish Murphy on creating a wildflower meadow. 7:30 p.m., City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave., Nepean. Everyone welcome. Nonmembers $4. Light refreshments. For information, call 613-721-2048.
March 18
Westboro Legion’s Dance Night. Join us for a night of fun, music and dancing with Gord Barnes and Laredo from 7:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. in the lower hall at 389 Richmond Rd. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for Legion Members or $8 for general public. Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a member to attend this function. Join us for the fun. For more information visit our website at http:// www.rcl480.com or call 613725-2778.
March 20
Toastmasters Above and Beyond meets every Monday night in the Ottawa Hospital Civic campus’ Bickell Room, off main lobby opposite Tim Horton’s from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Our Guest Night is March 20. Please join us and have fun and refreshments. For more info. e-mail 45sharong@ gmail.com
March 25
River Ward is hosting a free movie night and doors open
at 6 p.m. The movie begins at 6:20 p.m. The movie featured will be Ice Age: Collision Course. Snacks will be available for purchase, with all proceeds doing to the Carlington Community Association. The event takes place at the Alexander Community Centre, at 960 Silver St.
March 25
The Ontario Genealogical Society Ottawa Branch will host 2 events In the morning from 10:30-12 p.m. it’s “Genealogy: Back to Basics” where we will learn about the wealth of information found in church records. Then from 1-3 p.m. David Walker will present his amazing genealogy quilt. David and his wife Suzan will talk about this unique quilt entitled ‘They Came on Ships’, which showcases the migration of 25 of David’s ancestors to the New World! All are welcome, both events are free. City of Ottawa Archives (Room 115), 100 Tallwood Dr. For details visit http://ogsottawa.on.ca.
March 26
Paint with Janet at the Westboro Legion with Under My Wing Pug Rescue. The bar will be open. You must register in advance. Cost is $40 per person to participate. To register please visit Under My Wing Pug Rescue’s Facebook Page or e-mail undermywingpugrescue@gmail. com.
March 31
Arts night. 7:30 p.m. Please come and see Peter Sorokan, Q.C., writer: Sandra Marshall, ceramic sculptures and Althea Bassude, vocalist, talk about, demonstrate or perform their art. First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. (off Richmond Rd.). Admission: $5. For information: 613-725-1066.
April 1
April 9th 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the animal shelter 245 West Hunt Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. Admission and parking are free. For more info call 613823-6770 or go to facebook. com/OttawaHumaneSoci-
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April 11
Ottawa West Women’s Connection Event at 9:15 a.m., featuring singer and speaker Cathy Goddard on Blessings in Adversity. Special feature Aisling Keenan,
Senior Discovery Tours, on The World is a Tour Away. At Arlington Woods Hall, 225 McClelland Ave., Included in $5 and first timers $2 cost fun, food, door prizes and childcare. To reserve call 613-721-1257. Sponsored by RSVP Ministries.
Annual Art Exhibit and Sale, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. St Mark’s 1606 Fisher Ave. Original works by more than 40 local artists. Admission $2, children under 12 – free. for more info call the church office 613224-7431, email stmarks@ stmarksottawa.ca or visit www.stmarksottawa.ca.
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April 6
To expand access to rapid transit service and extend light rail farther west, the City is reviewing plans to extend light rail beyond Bayshore Station to Moodie Drive as part of the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project. Please join us for a public consultation to discuss this project. This consultation is an opportunity for the team working on the project to hear your thoughts and answer questions. This public consultation will: • Present recommendations to convert the West Transitway Extension from a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system to Light Rail Transit (LRT), review plans for grade separation at Holly Acres, enhance connectivity to light rail and explore the feasibility of having a Light Maintenance Storage Facility (LMSF) beyond Bayshore Station • Provide background information on the expanded bus facilities at Bayshore in the event that Bayshore is the terminus of the Confederation Line in the interim
The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary welcomes new members to help raise money to support the animals. Join us at our monthly business meeting 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the animal shelter, 245 West Hunt Club Rd. behind Hunt Club Nissan. A Tupperware fundraiser will be held at the end of the meeting. Refreshments are served and all are welcome. For more information, call Linda 613-823-6770 or go to facebook.com/OttawaHumaneSocietyAuxiliary.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6 t 9 p. . Pr t ti t 7 p. . Maki House Community Centre - 19 Leeming Drive
April 9
The Ottawa Humane Society Auxiliary will be selling homemade baked goods and crafts at the OHS Easter Open House Sunday
Visit www.qch.on.ca/nominations for complete application information Applications are due March 31, 2017
Ward Councillors and City staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, please email your request to stage2@ottawa.ca before March 20, 2017. For more information, please visit our website at www.stage2lrt.ca or email us at stage2@ottawa.ca Stage 2 Project Team 110 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1 Ottawa West News - Thursday, March 16, 2017 27
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